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Begonia

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akoya studs around 5mm?

I need some for work and there are size limitations for earrings :)
 

Pearlescence

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Why Akoya specifically? Consider straightforward freshwater. Fraction of the price.
 

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Pearlescence|1433403988|3884989 said:
Why Akoya specifically? Consider straightforward freshwater. Fraction of the price.

I second what Pearlescence said. I would go for round Freshwater pearls with metallic luster.
 

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Ask Hisano. She deals in small pearls.
 

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I also think freshwater pearls are the way to go.

I saw some 5mm pearl studs in 14K from Honora at TJMaxx just this week. $30. Honora makes jewelry for young girls, so there are lots of choices in small mm sizes.

If you really want Akoya, look on ebay.

Amazon has 5mm freshwater studs in 14K for $28.
 

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I also think smaller freshwater with metallic luster would be best!
 

Begonia

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Thanks for replying everyone :))

I already have 6-7 mm freshadama (which have a rather dull lustre and no metallic qualities at all), and 7-8 mm metallic freshwater. I'd like to try akoya's this time around and that size is perfect for work, where we have restrictions on earring size. I saw The Pearl Source has some in that size. Has anyone got any experience with them? I'll also try Hisano, but I did try PP some months back and was was fairly firmly shot down without a hint of "we'll see what we can do in the next buying trip".
 

ennui

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The Pearl Outlet (dot com) has 6mm Akoya in stock, with 14K findings. I've purchased some nice things from them.
 

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ennui|1433465450|3885336 said:
The Pearl Outlet (dot com) has 6mm Akoya in stock, with 14K findings. I've purchased some nice things from them.

Ive bought a few things from them too, they are great!
 

Begonia

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Yes, I'm already aware of them :)) (see above post), but do you have experience with them?
 

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Sorry didn't see that you had mentioned Pearl Source. Yes, I've purchased from them - in fact I purchased these same earrings or my sister's 5mm diamond earring jackets.
 

Begonia

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Thanks for getting back to me :))
 

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I don't know if you are still looking, but The Pearl Outlet has Akoya stud earrings as their June special. If you are signed up for emails, there is a coupon link.
 

Begonia

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Thanks for letting me know :bigsmile:
 
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